The foundation is there, but what is inside lacks some luster. When it comes to listening to the Foo Fighters, you will have a hard time not finding something that you like. That has been mainly due to Dave Grohl’s impressive song writing and production style. In these last few years, we have seen Foo Fighters adopt the conceptual album style and make it their own, but … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: Seaway rounds out the summer with ‘Vacation’
We all can use a vacation. For the band Seaway, they couldn’t be any further away from that. Touring and putting out a new album is a lot of work, and that is exactly what Seaway keeps doing. This band hasn’t had much of a chance to catch their breath. They keep cranking out new music, and each subsequent release is cleaner and more polished than the last. The band’s … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: LCD Soundsystem disappoints hipster fans with ‘American Dream’
It used to be easy to spot a hipster. Usually, this title was reserved for people who said that they listened to LCD Soundsystem. In the six years that was the band’s hiatus though, their music began to be a bit more mainstream. Now everyone is listening to the band and with their fourth-studio album “American Dream,” they are officially back, and it is a bit of a mixed bags … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: The National shows dark side with ‘Sleep Well Beast’
When it becomes necessary, emotions and music become one in the same. The National has always been the indie rock heroes in recent years. They have the style, they have the sound and they are not ever afraid to make the music that they want to make. Hearing something by The National at most times is thought provoking and invites you to at least relate to what is … [Read more...]
Alec Reviews Music: Bearings find their sound with ‘Nothing Here Is Permanent’
It can take a while for some bands to find their bearings. For the band Bearings it seems like they have always known the kind of musicians that they want to be. Their latest extended play has a much more refined and mature sound from some of their earlier works, but “Nothing Here Is Permanent” is a huge leap forward for the pop-punk band. Based out of Ottawa, Ontario, … [Read more...]
